Gabriela
/ɡaˈbɾjela/
Gabriela is the Spanish female given name for Gabriella.
Gabriela is a female given name. In friendly and familiar contexts, the diminutive Gaby is used to refer to the person.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˈbɾjela/
Did you know?
- The name Gabriela can be used as a reference to the famous poet Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American author to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Unlike English where names often have multiple common spellings, Gabriela is almost exclusively spelled with one 'l' in Spanish.
- The name Gabriela is the feminine form of the Hebrew name meaning 'God is my strength'.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola Gaby! ¿Cómo estás? ¿Quieres ir al cine esta noche?Hey Gaby! How are you? Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
- Ella se llama Gabriela.Her name is Gabriela.
- ¿Conoces a Gabriela?Do you know Gabriela?
- Gabriela es mi mejor amiga.Gabriela is my best friend.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are at a party looking for a friend.
- Elena¿Has visto a Gabriela?Have you seen Gabriela?
- MateoNo, no he visto a Gabriela.No, I haven't seen Gabriela.
- ElenaCreo que Gabriela está en la cocina.I think Gabriela is in the kitchen.
- MateoVamos a buscarla ahora.Let's go look for her now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Gabriela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
